How To Update Ledger Nano X (Update to be secure)?

To enjoy the benefits from the optimal security level and user experience offered by the Ledger Nano, you should always keep your Ledger Nano X updated. Don't you know how to update Ledger Nano X? Then, keep following us to learn the whole thing within a few simple steps. 

Things to be done before you update 

• The first thing that we recommend you to do is to either download the latest edition of the Ledger Live App or update the app if available. Keep in mind that you can’t make the update using your mobile.
• Be sure that the 24 secret words that you wrote and stored anywhere while creating your account are accessible.

What are the steps to be followed to update Ledger Nano X?

So, here goes a number steps that you are to follow consecutively to update your digital wallet:

Step 1: Go to the Ledger Live Manager

On the main menu of the Ledger Live App there is an option named Manager. You are expected to click on that option. Then, connect and unblock your device. The manager may ask your permission to be on your device, allow it.

Step 2: Launch the updating process

• A bluish ribbon will pop up with an option named Update Firmware; click on it. 
• As you click on the option, another window with some instructions appears. 
• Look at the bottom of the page, then turn left and check the box. 
• Click on the Continue button that is just right of the bottom

In case you don’t find the Update Firmware option anywhere, it is advisable to refresh the page. 

In case you don’t have all the 24 keywords available, you better seek help from the official website of Ledger Nano X first.

Step 3: Make changes to the device

As soon as you clicked on the Continue button in the previous step, the update was launched. And you can see a message on your device’s screen saying the update is in process.

After some time, on the same screen, you will be displayed Identifier and Version number under the title of Firmware Update. 

• Match the identifier of the Ledger Live App and the device. That must be a match!
• Press both the buttons of your Ledger device at a time to choose perform update
• Finally, enter the PIN Code of 4 or 8 digits set by you. As you enter the code and confirm, the device will then take a restart and start installing the update.

Step 4: Enter the PIN Code

From the end of the step 3, the updating process will be continuing that you the device will display on its screen. 

Make sure that the device remains securely connected throughout the process. Otherwise, you might have to begin from step 2.

After a few minutes or less than that, the updating process will come to an end. In this stage, the device will ask you again to enter the PIN Code. 

As soon as you enter the code, all your previous applications will be installed automatically. 

Remember if you named your device that name won’t exist anymore after the update. So, after every new manual update, you are to set the name manually removing the factory name Nano X. 

Final words

Keeping your Ledger Nano X updated with the latest edition of the company isn’t a mammoth task at all. This takes only a few minutes from you with the guarantee of offering a bunch of security and user-friendly features. 

Link to buy Ledger Nano X :

https://shop.ledger.com/pages/ledger-nano-x/?r=ccef89d6e102

Link to buy Ledger Nano S :

https://shop.ledger.com/products/ledger-nano-s/?r=ccef89d6e102